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Action!: Interviews with Directors from Classical Hollywood to Contemporary Iran

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Action!: Interviews with Directors from Classical Hollywood to Contemporary Iran
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Gary Morris
Foreword by Jonathan Rosenbaum
Introduction by Bert Cardullo
SeriesAnthem Film and Culture
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:370
Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 153
Category/GenreFilms and cinema
ISBN/Barcode 9781843313298
ClassificationsDewey:791.4302330922
Audience
General
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations 30+ photographs

Publishing Details

Publisher Anthem Press
Imprint Anthem Press
Publication Date 1 July 2009
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

'Action!' presents nineteen outstanding interviews with directors past and present, from around the world, working in a variety of genres, budgets and production environments from major studios to indie and DIY. The result is a vibrant group portrait of the filmmaking art, a kind of festival in words that explores everything from the enormous creative and personal satisfactions to the challenges and frustrations of the process.

Author Biography

Gary Morris publishes and edits 'Bright Lights Film Journal' and is the author of the monograph 'Roger Corman' (1985) in the prestigious Twayne Theatrical Arts Series.

Reviews

'Utterly engaging... 'Action!' [is] a wide-ranging and exemplary collection.' -Richard Brody, 'The New Yorker'